Ernakulam
District:
Ernakulam
District, located between latitudes 9° 47' - 10°17 N and longitudes 76°9' and
76°47'E is bounded on the north by Thrissur district, on the east by Idukki district
on the south by Kottayam and Alapuzha districts and on the west by Lakshadweep
Sea. Fisheries of this district have a significant role in the economy of the
state.
In this district, Ernakulam channel
and Arabian Sea surround the mangrove area. Patches of mangroves are distributed
near Puthuvaipu, Azhikkal, Vypin and Vallarpadam regions. It covers an area of
1.77kmē.
Fig:
Ecologically
Important Area in Kerala: Ernakulam
Ecologically
Important Area (Mangrove) in Ernakulam district between Thoppinpodi and
Murukkumpadam and its areal extent
